Crypto

The absence of new buyers and weakening ETF demand are factors likely to keep the Bitcoin price pinned below $93,000 as a bear flag targets $67,000. Bitcoin (BTC) price action has painted bearish continuation patterns on its daily chart, which may propel BTC to new lows, according to analysts. Key takeaways: A sharp decline in spot buying and weakening ETF demand suggests that the upside may be limited. Read more

With more than 5.5 million app users in the last year, VeChain is focusing on tangible use cases for crypto that “you can hold in your hands.”

Rising retail participation incentivizes data-driven, “elite” traders to use “information asymmetry” and spreads caused by casual investors seeking a quick buck, 10x said. Prediction markets are emerging as a new battleground in the crypto economy, where the best-informed traders are competing against casual retail bettors for profits. Most users are behaving more like sports bettors than disciplined traders, according to a Tuesday report from research firm 10x Research, which said they are trading “dopamine and narrative for discipline and edge.” It added: “Accuracy and profit are driven not by the crowd, but by a tiny, informed elite who price probability, hedge exposure, and extract premium from retail-driven longshots.” The rising liquidity and retail participation are incentivizing professional trading desks to increase their prediction market activity and capture the spread and “misinformation asymmetry” arising from this market structure, 10x said. Read more

Bitcoin (BTC) trades above $90K ahead of the Fed meeting, with analysts split on a breakout to $100K or a possible drop to $70K or lower.

Polygon’s hard fork cuts consensus time to one second, supports Fusaka EIPs and lays the groundwork for stablecoin and RWA-focused scaling. Blockchain network Polygon rolled out its latest protocol upgrade, known as the Madhugiri hard fork, which aims to achieve a 33% increase in network throughput and reduce block consensus time to one second.  Polygon core developer Krishang Shah said on X that the update includes support for three Fusaka Ethereum Improvement Proposals, specifically EIP-7823, EIP-7825 and EIP-7883. These EIPs make heavy mathematical operations more efficient and secure by limiting the amount of gas they consume. They also prevent single transactions from consuming excessive computing power, helping the network run more smoothly and predictably.  Read more

HashKey opens IPO subscriptions as it seeks to raise $214.7 million, valuing Hong Kong’s biggest crypto exchange at about $2.5 billion. HashKey Group, operator of one of Hong Kong’s licensed crypto exchanges, has opened subscriptions for its initial public offering (IPO) ahead of an expected listing next week. HashKey is seeking to raise up to 1.67 billion Hong Kong dollars ($214.7 million) in an IPO that is scheduled to debut on Dec. 17, according to a prospectus filed with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) on Tuesday. The company is offering 240.6 million shares at $0.76–$0.89 each, which would bring HashKey’s valuation to $2.46 billion at the top of the range. Read more

The Australian regulator indicated the framework could expand as additional stablecoin and wrapped token issuers secure AFS licences.

The total cryptocurrency market capitalization slid to around $3.15 trillion.

On Dec. 7, at 05:29 UTC, someone deployed a token called “year of yellow fruit” on-chain. Less than one minute later, the Binance Futures official account posted text and images promoting the token. Within two hours, the token surged 4,600% and reached nearly $4 million in market cap. Binance’s internal audit confirmed an employee used […] The post Binance confirmed a rogue employee used the company account to pump a personal token 4,600% in minutes appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bullish reversal signals and rising whale demand increase ZEC’s chances of hitting $500 in December, though some caution remains warranted. Zcash (ZEC) extended its recovery on Tuesday, rising 10.29% in the past 24 hours to over $425, or 41.50% up from the lows of around $300 a week ago. Key takeaways: ZEC eyes $500 as double-bottom signals and whale accumulation support the recovery. Read more

Zcash (ZEC) is up 24% this week, approaching key resistance at $472 as whales accumulate, retail sells, and a new fee model is proposed.

Circle has secured a license in Abu Dhabi, enabling it to operate as a licensed Money Services Provider as the UAE accelerates its rollout of crypto regulations. Stablecoin issuer Circle has secured regulatory approval to operate as a financial service provider in the Abu Dhabi International Financial Center, deepening its push into the United Arab Emirates. In an announcement Tuesday, Circle Internet Group said it received a Financial Services Permission license from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre of Abu Dhabi. This allows the stablecoin issuer to operate as a Money Services Provider in the IFC. The USDC (USDC) issuer also appointed Saeeda Jaffar as its managing director for Circle Middle East and Africa. The new executive also serves as a senior vice president and group country manager for the Gulf Operation Council at Visa and will be tasked with developing the stablecoin issuer’s regional strategy and partnerships. Read...

Zug, Switzerland, 9th December 2025, Chainwire

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is preparing for the trading of tokenized real-world assets (RWA) and allowing crypto collateral for derivatives. 

A closer look at the key differences between centralized and decentralized exchanges. Which one is better for you?

NFT sales fell to $320 million in November — their lowest this year — with early December off to a weak start as top collections slide across the board. Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have fallen to their lowest monthly sales volume this year, with digital collectibles declining by over 66% in market capitalization from their January highs.  CryptoSlam data shows that NFT sales declined to $320 million in November, about half of the $629 million recorded in October. The drop pulled the monthly volumes back to levels not seen since September 2024, when digital collectible sales hit $312 million.  The data also shows that from Dec. 1-7, NFTs generated $62 million in sales, marking the weakest weekly total of 2025. The slow start to December suggests that the downturn may persist through the month as NFT momentum slows.  Read more

Hong Kong, China, 8th December 2025, Chainwire

XRP holds $2.04 support while trading at $2.05. Analysts watch $2.1–$2.5 resistance as ETF inflows and on-chain activity remain strong.

Bitcoin is being taken off centralized crypto exchanges, which is a good thing as it potentially eases selling pressure. 

The approval positions Circle to offer regulated payment services in Abu Dhabi as the UAE accelerates its oversight of crypto.